Although hot, arid deserts can be seen as extremely harsh places, these desert photography series point out some of the beauty of the natural landscapes. Although trees, plants and animal life are pretty scarce in these photos, the large expanses of sky and sand are pretty interesting on their own.
In addition to photos snapped for the purposes of art, there are several editorials that are set in the dry desert. As well as giving off an instantly hot and summery vibe, the lack of distracting elements in the background really makes colorful Spring and Summer fashions pop. Although color can really be played up in the desert, some of these photos go for an achromatic scheme that bring a darker tone to the desert.
47 Desert Photography Series
From Salt Flats Photography to Ethereal Barren Landscapes:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 27, 2014 — Art & Design
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Biker Babe Blog Photography
The Blog Babes of Borrego Documents Female Biker Culture
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Porcelain Desert Photoshoots
The Cholet Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign is Striking
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Stunning Geometrical Desert Art
The 'Desert Breath' Project Looks Surreal and Other Worldly
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Wig-Laden Desert Editorials
The Blue Canyon by Pawel Lewandowski Portrait Series is Rocker Chic
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Tousled Desert Editorials
Kai Z Feng Captures Cameron Russell for Elle UK February 2014
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Delusional Desert Photography
Hector Santizo Captures the Desolate at Burning Man 2009
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Desirable Desert Photography
Photographer Aaron Feaver Captures Dust Bowl Sensuality
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Juxtaposed Desert Photography
The Lost in the Desert Series Brings Fashion to the Wasteland
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Meditative Desert Photoshoots
The Akomplice Summer 2012 Lookbook is Nomadic and Stunning
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Utilitarian Desert Lookbooks
The Louise Egebro Graduate Collection is Versatile and Wearable
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Scorching Desert Photoshoots
The Vogue UK May 2011 Editorial Features Agyness Deyn
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Hazy Desert Photography
The 'Pink Motel' Series by Antonella Arismendi is Sunny and Hot
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Surreal Desert Photography
Emmanuel Coupe's Utah Collection of Images Appear as Paintings
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Colorblind Desert Photoshoots
Pavel Chistyakov's ‘Desert' is Hotter Than the Sah
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Free-Spirited Desert Photoshoots
The Harper’s Bazaar Australia January 2013 Editorial is Str
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Infinite Desert Photography
This Namibian Desert Photo Series Resembles Melted Chocolate
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Ethereal Barren Landscapes
Caroline Marie Griffin Captured the Beautiful Colors of the Desert
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Denim Desert Photoshoots
Karolina Waz's 'Just Jean' Photoshoot for Glamour France is Denim Heaven
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Sun-Drenched Desert Photography
Dunescape by Shawn van Eeden is Full of a Warm Glow
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Sand Dune Editorials
The Givenchy Spring-Summer 2014 Photoshoot Takes Place in the Sahara Desert
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Daring Desert Photoshoots
The Kookai Autumn/Winter 2011 Campaign Sports Bold Fashion Statements
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Desert Road Fashion Ads
The Missoni SS14 Campaign Stars Christy Turlington
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White Desert Photography
The Oyster #95 Issue is Fashionably Windy
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Californian Dreamscape Photography
This California Photo Series Portrays the City in a New Way
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Monochromatic Desert Photography
'Walk the Line' by Yin Chao Features Sultry Contrasts
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Mirrored Landscape Photography
A Moment's Reflection by Cody William Smith is Strikingly Serene
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Indoor Desert Photography
Alvaro Sanchez-Montanes Photographs Indoor Deserts in Namib
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Morphed Monochromatic Captures
Photographer Dariusz Klimczak Manipulates Photos into Surreal Art
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Desolate Desert Photography
Chris Sisarich Finds Beauty in an Austere Egyptian Landscape
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Evident Production Photoshoots
The Honk Honk Editorial for Tatler Magazine Shows Background Lights
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Glam Desert Photography
Steven Lippman Captures Fantastical Images
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Stylish Desert Editorials
Kristian Schmidt Photographs Alyssa Campanella in Zink Winter 2013
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Pristine Desert Photoshoots
Model Dasha Gold is a Vision in Harper's Bazaar Latin America
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Roaming Desert Editorials
The Grind London Editorial Offers an Authentic Lifestyle Look
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Salt Flats Photography
Scarlett Hooft Graafland Makes the Bolivian Landscape Even More Surreal
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Surreal Desert Landscape Photography
Us Through This by Richard T. Walker Juxtaposes Man & Nature
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Sparkling Desert Series
The SPUR March 2014 Editorial is Gleefully Glittering in the Sun
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Illusive Horizon Photography
'Axiom' Introduces Color to the Desert
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Striking Desert Editorials
The Fifth Installment of the Paracosm Travel Diaries is Bittersweet
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Fierce Desert-Ready Swimwear
The Fox Spring 2014 Swimwear is Fierce Enough for Dirt Bike Riding
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Geometry-Fused Landscape Photos
Jim Sanborn Superimposed Geometric Shapes on Huge Natural Features
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Apocalyptic Artwork Captures
Apocalypse in Art Portrays Doomed Buildings
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Feral Desert Fashion Photography
Matthew Wardenaar Takes You on an Adventure
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Chic Desert Campaigns
The A. Testoni Spring/ Summer 2013 Campaign is Set in the Desert
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Sublime Sandy Desert Photos
Reuben Wu Captures the Colors and the Magic in the Atacama Desert
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Planetary Simulation Adventures
This Mars Simulation Takes Place in the Middle of the Utah Desert
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